- Overview
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A touching story of how a baby tree grows with the support and love of the sun
- Book Intro
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One day, the sun comes to the baby tree. When the sun says, “Hi!” something magical happens. Pop! The tree grows. The sun comes a little closer and looks into the eyes of the tree and again greets him, “Hi!” Whoosh! The tree grows another foot. The sun and the baby tree reach out to each other. The two hold hands and begin to walk. When they climb the steep staircase they come across, when the tree turns his head from side to side, not knowing which way to go; when they carefully pass a high, dangerous place, the sun cheers the tired tree on in a loving voice and encourages him to try. Then one day, the sun’s body begins to melt in the dripping rain and eventually disappears into the darkness, leaving behind only the baby tree. When the day becomes bright again after a long time has passed, the baby tree is sad because he cannot see the sun. Just then, the baby tree hears the voice of the sun! “You grew and became stronger when we were together. I am always with you.” The baby tree has become the tallest tree in the village, and the sun shines a warm ray of light from behind the tree.
- About the Author
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Park Eunyoung
Park Eunyoung graduated from Ewha Womans University. She continued her education at the graduate school of her alma mater and studied illustration at the University of Brighton in England. She has worked in a variety of areas including graphic design and advertising. She was selected as the Illustrator of the Year at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and as the Illustrator of Korea at the Frankfurt Book Fair. She has written the text and drawn the illustrations for picture books including Train ㄱㄴㄷ and Mommy Is Always By Your Side, and she also wrote and drew the illustrations for books including The Taste Between Night and Summer, I Wonder How Much You Have Grown, and I Love You. Her website is www.redhome.co.kr.